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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian Jain Temple}}<br />
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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| native_name = श्री 1008 चंद्रप्रभु दिगंबर जैन अतिशय क्षेत्र<br />
| native_name_lang = hi<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]<br />
| image = File:Tijara Jain Temple - Main(2).jpg<br />
| alt = Tijara Jain Temple<br />
| caption = Tijara Jain Temple<br />
| map_type = India Rajasthan<br />
| map_caption = Location in Rajasthan<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|27.93|76.85|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| location = Dehra, [[Tijara]], [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| deity = [[Chandraprabhu]]<br />
| temple_quantity = 4<br />
| established = 1986<br />
}}<br />
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'''Tijara Jain Temple''' is a [[digambar]] [[Jain temple]] dedicated to [[Chandraprabhu]]. The temple is located in the hill city [[Tijara]], in the [[Khairthal-Tijara district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is an ''Atishaya Kshetra'' (English: Place where Miracles happen). It is {{convert|55|km}} from [[Alwar]] and {{convert|110|km}} from [[Delhi]]. The location is a ''[[Tirtha (Jainism)|tirtha]]'' (pilgrimage site) for the Jains.{{sfn|RTDC}}<br />
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== History ==<br />
The temple was established in 1956 following the recovery of an idol of [[Chandraprabha]] on 16 August 1956.{{sfn|Dixit|2018}} In 1972, another {{convert|8|in|cm}} idol chandraprabhu in the [[lotus position]] was discovered. The white stone idol was retrieved from underground, reinforcing the belief that this place was once a ''Dehra'', a place where Jain idols are worshipped. After the setting up of the [[Jain temple]], the place has regained its former importance as a pilgrimage centre.{{sfn|RTDC}}{{sfn|Mansingka|2017}}<br />
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== Main temple and idol==<br />
The mulnayak of the temple is a {{convert|15|in|cm}} white marble idol of ''[[Chandraprabhu]]'', the eighth ''[[tirthankara]]'', in [[lotus position]]. According to the inscription, the idol was installed on the 3rd day of Vaishakha Shukla in 1497([[Vikram Samvat|V.S.]] 1554). Both the idols, with others, are installed in a rectangular temple decorated with pinnacles. The temple walls have elaborate carvings, paintings and intricate glasswork depicting various scenes of tirthankar's life and event in Jain legends.{{sfn|RTDC}} The temple is considered an important Jain center.{{sfn|Mansingka|2017}}{{sfn|Raina|Agarwal|2004|p=53}}<br />
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There is a township in the name of Lord ''Chandraprabha'' as "''Chandralok'' City" spread in more than 100 acre, on main road.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rera.rajasthan.gov.in/Home/ViewProject?id=nr9mmu6LBl4=&type=U | work=[[Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016|Real Estate Regulatory Authority]] | title=Chandralok City}}</ref><br />
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There is a 250 years old, [[Parshavanatha]] temple situated near the main temple. Navagraha Jain Temple and Padmavati temple are also near temple complex.{{sfn|Mansingka|2017}}<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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=== Main temple ===<br />
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File:Tijara Jain temple - Main Idol.jpg|Lord Chandraprabhu<br />
File:Maansthamb tijara jain temple.jpg|[[Manasthamba]] in the temple complex<br />
File:Tijara Jain Temple - Charan.jpg|Charan at Tijara Jain Temple<br />
File:Tijara 1.jpg|Tijara Jain temple<br />
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=== Chandragiri Vatika ===<br />
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File:Chandragiri Vatika.jpg|''Chandragiri Vatika'' near the main temple<br />
File:Chandaragiri_Vatika.jpg|15 feet 3 inch ''[[Lotus position|Padmasana]]'' ''Chandraprabha'' Idol at ''Chandragiri Vatika'' made from granite stone from Karnataka<br />
File:Chandragiri Vatika garden.jpg|Garden<br />
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=== Other Temples ===<br />
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File:Tijara Jain Temple - Parshvanath Temple.jpg|Parshvanath Temple<br />
File:Tijara Jain Temple - Parshvanath Temple Interior.jpg|Interior of Parshvanath Temple<br />
File:Padmavati temple, Tijara - new temple (cropped).jpg|Padmavati Temple<br />
File:Tijara Jain Temple - Navagraha Temple.jpg|Navagraha Temple<br />
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==See also==<br />
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*[[Shri Mahavirji]]<br />
*[[Pinangwan]]<br />
*[[Jainism in Rajasthan]]<br />
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==References==<br />
=== Citations ===<br />
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=== Sources ===<br />
* {{cite book | last1=Raina | first1=A. K. | last2=Agarwal | first2=S. K. | title=The Essence of Tourism Development: Dynamics, Philosophy, and Strategies | url={{Google books|TKPM6MAozzwC|page=53|plainurl=yes}} | publisher=Sarup & Sons | year=2004 | isbn=9788176255271 }}<br />
* {{cite web | author=RTDC | title=Alwar Jain temple | url=https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/content/rajasthan-tourism/en/tourist-destinations/alwar-jain-temple.html | publisher=[[Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation]] }}<br />
* {{cite news | last=Dixit | first=Amit | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/68976/fort-placid | title=Unbelievably close to the clamour of Delhi, an abode of art and peace is gradually taking shape. It's also a remarkable restoration drama | date=17 August 2018 | access-date=23 April 2022 }}<br />
* {{cite web | last=Mansingka | first=Shubham | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/tijara-jain-temple/as59156509.cms | title=Tijara Jain Temple | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=15 June 2017 | access-date=23 April 2022 }}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120803030422/http://alwar.nic.in/ Alwar District official website]<br />
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